As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: The board of county commissioners of the county of Clark.
CITY: The city of Mesquite.
CITY COUNCIL: The city council of Mesquite city.
COUNTY: The county of Clark.
DESERT TORTOISE: An animal species known as Gopherus agassizii.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: An on site or off site permit issued by the city, which authorizes the development of a parcel of land which has not previously been improved in accordance with all applicable city ordinances, including, but not limited to, building permits, grading permits and dust permits for construction activities, including grading and trenching issued by the Southern Nevada health district. Demolition permits and temporary power permits do not constitute a development permit.
FEE ASSESSMENT AREA: All real property located within the Clark County desert conservation plan fee assessment area as described in Clark County code section 28.46.040.
INCIDENTAL TAKE PERMIT: The permit, effective as of February 1, 2001, issued by the secretary of interior pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the federal endangered species act of 1973, 16 USC section 1539 which incorporates by reference the multiple species habitat conservation plan and implementing agreement and allows the incidental taking of threatened or endangered species in the course of otherwise lawful activities.
MITIGATION FEE: The fee imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
PARCEL: All real property for which a development permit is applied.
RESIDENTIAL UNIT: A building or portion thereof used by one family and containing but one kitchen, and designed for single- family residential purposes only. (Ord. 479, 3-11-2014)